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Bellator 123: Pat Curran-Patricio “Pitbull” II, Cheick Kongo-Lavar Johnson Confirmed, “King Mo” Lawal and Bobby Lashley set to Compete
By FCF Staff
Bellator has announced, that as expected, it’s September 5th card in Uncasville, Connecticut will feature Pat Curran versus Patricio Freire II. In addition, the promotion has announced that “King Mo” Lawal, Cheick Kongo, Lavar Johnson and… Read More
Report: Eddie Alvarez Withdrawing From Bellator 120
By FCF Staff
It looks as though a foundational part of Bellator’s pay-per-view card next Saturday might be cancelled, as Eddie Alvarez has reportedly withdrawn from his rubber match with Michael Chandler due to injury.
Alvarez vs. Chandler III was… Read More
Bellator 110: Scott Cleve Says Efforts to Avoid “Real Job” Behind Recent Run, Expecting “Everything” From Daniel Weichel
By Kelsey Mowatt
It hasn’t taken Scott Cleve long to battle his way into Bellator’s featherweight tournament, as following his successful, promotional debut in October, the Pariah MMA fighter has been booked for the Season 10 competition.… Read More
Bellator 108: “Rampage” Floors Beltran, Minakov Takes Heavyweight Belt From Volkov
By FCF Staff
“Rampage” Jackson has been saying he’s “back” heading into his Bellator debut, and at the promotion’s latest event tonight in Atlantic City, he ended a three fight losing streaky by stopping fellow vet Joey Beltran.
After several… Read More
Bellator 106: Garcia Replacing Injured Parisyan
By FCF Staff
This Saturday’s Bellator 106 has received another change due to injury, as the promotion has announced that UFC vet Karo Parisyan has been forced to withdraw from the Long Beach bound card. As a result, Alenjandro Garcia… Read More
Bellator “Rampage vs. Tito”: UFC Vet Karo Parisyan Fighting Cristiano Souza
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s upcoming November 2nd “Rampage vs. Tito” has received a 14th bout, as the promotion has confirmed that UFC vet Karo Parisyan will fight Cristiano Souza.
Parisyan (22-10) made his Bellator debut in April and was stopped… Read More
Bellator’s Dave Jansen “Right on Schedule” After Knee Surgery, Expects to Face Winner Chandler-Alvarez Spring 2014
By Kelsey Mowatt
Season 7 Bellator lightweight tourney winner Dave Jansen continues to recover from the knee surgery he underwent in June, which pulled him from a title fight with champion Michael Chandler. The 34 year-old vet earned the right… Read More
Bellator Newcomer and Strikeforce Vet Nathan Coy: “I Want That Fight With Ben Askren”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Since Nathan Coy was stopped by Nate Moore in January, 2011, which ended his run with Strikeforce, the rugged vet has remained a presence at welterweight by winning four straight bouts. During the streak… Read More
Opinion: Bellator Doing The Best With What It Has
By Michael Hatamoto
Former UFC heavyweight fighter Cheick Kongo will make his Bellator debut at Bellator 101 against British fighter Mark Godbeer.
Besides being able to say Godbeer likes to finish his fights – all eight wins… Read More
ATT’s Coy Says Brooks is “Going to Turn Some Heads” in Bellator, Jenkins “Capable of Being Number One”
By Kelsey Mowatt
While there is no shortage of decorated fighters and established vets who call American Top Team home, the renowned Coconut Creek gym is also where several highly touted prospects continue to develop their skills. Case in… Read More
Bellator Signs NCAA Wrestling Champ and Top MMA Prospect Bubba Jenkins
By FCF Staff
Bellator has added one of the sport’s top prospects to its roster, as it announced Friday that is has signed former NCAA wrestling champion and undefeated lightweight Bubba Jenkins to a “long term promotional agreement.”
The 25… Read More
Bellator Lightweight Tourney Winner Dave Jansen Knows He Has “Detractors”, But Success “Didn’t Happen By Accident”
By Kelsey Mowatt
Dave Jansen has done nothing but win since he signed with Bellator, and if the veteran’s arrival went unnoticed by some observers in 2011, what the lightweight has accomplished since has been kind of hard to… Read More
Zoila Frausto Gurgel Has No Regrets About Bolting From Bellator and Signing With Invicta FC
By Joshua Molina
Whether it’s Don King, Bob Arum or Dana White, promoters have always been a central focus in combat sports.
Even though fighters and promoters need each other, promoters often convince fighters that, without a big stage to… Read More
Spike’s New “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” Series to be Coached By Randy Couture, Frank Shamrock, Greg Jackson and Joe Warren
By FCF Staff
As expected would be the case, Spike TV and Bellator announced today that MMA legend and former UFC champion Randy Couture will be one of the coaches for the upcoming “Fight Master: Bellator MMA” reality show. Joining… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Randy Couture’s Move to Bellator An Act of Disloyalty?
By Joshua Molina
There are some things you absolutely don’t want to do in MMA: Be on the other end of a Ronda Rousey armbar; watch a Jake Shields fight (unless you need something to help you fall asleep); Wear… Read More
Report: UFC Legend Randy Couture Signs Deal With Spike, “The Natural” to Coach Bellator Reality Show
By FCF Staff
One of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s greatest champions and most popular fighters will be working for the rising promotion Bellator soon, as according to multiple reports, Randy “The Natural” Couture has signed a multi-year agreement with Spike… Read More
Full Contact Fighter’s “The Daily Takedown:” Bellator Out For Blood in Alvarez Battle
By Joshua Molina
Bellator is apparently coming for blood.
The enigmatic Eddie Alvarez announced earlier today that Bellator is suing him after he rejected the MMA company’s offer, in favor of one from the UFC.
Here’s what a Bellator lawsuit… Read More
Bellator 75 Weigh-In Results: Prindle and Santos Set For Quarterfinal Bout
By FCF Staff
Bellator’s Eric Prindle and Thiago Santos cleared another hurdle this afternoon in the latest attempt from the promotion to see the heavyweights fight, as both men made weight for their quarterfinal bout tomorrow in… Read More
Marlon Sandro and Daniel Straus on Weight for Bellator 68 Featherweight Final
By FCF Staff
Daniel Straus and Marlon Sandro have cleared the final hurdle before they face off in Bellator’s featherweight tourney final tomorrow night in Atlantic City, as both men made weight for the bout… Read More
Karl Amoussou vs. Chris Lozano Headlines Bellator 63 At Mohegan Sun In Ct. March 30
Ben Saunders, Bryan Baker and Brian Foster to all see action at welterweight
By FCF Staff
Bellator Fighting Championships officials announced today that the promotion will return to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, CT.… Read More